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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-05
Lost i'm Sight of Home.

A few months ago, during one of the
severe storms that visited Colorado, a
young man persisted in sight of home.
In his bewilderment he passed and re-
passed his own cottage, to lie down and
die almost in range with the light in
the window" which his young wife
had placed there to guide him home.
All alone she watched the long night
through, listening in vain for the foot
steps that would come no more; for,
long before the morning dawned the
icy touch Of Death had forever stilled
that warm, loving heart. The sad death
was made still sadder by the fact that
he was lost in sight of home. How
many wanderers from the Fathers
house are lost in sight of home, in the
full glare of the gospel light! They
have the open Bible, overlooking with
its calls and promises, the faithful
warnings from the sacred desk, the
manifestations of Gods providence
all tending to direct their steps heaven
ward-and yet from all these they turn
away, waiting for the more convenient
season, and are lost at last in sight
of the many mansions.-ForUard.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-05
Brother Smith.

In recent meeting of Christian
workers one of the number, filled
with emotion. several times broke out
in hearty " Amen" Some one asked
the presiding officer to keep him quiet.
Instantly the leader was on his feet,
saying: 81 am requested to keep
Brother Smith quiet. Before | make
the attempt let me tell you that Brother
Smith was prisoner at Andersonville.
News came to him in his starving con-
dition that he was exchanged. He
turned to a comrade, whose private
history he had learned, and said: You
have a wife and children; have none.
Take this exchange and go to your
family l can stand it little longer
And so he stayed and sent the other
away. After time another exchange
came, and this same prisoner walked
up to one who was almost delirious in
the longing to see his dear ones and
said, Here, brother, take my place.
can wait little longer And so he
stayed and the other went home. A
third offer of release came while he
was bending over sick comrade to
whom he had ministered for many
weeks. The invalid looked up and
said: You are going away If you
leave me / shall die. You are my only
hope well, said the other, l won't
leave you. You shall go in my place.
/ will stay. / can stand it little
longer And so this man stayed
again. Now" said the leader. GO does
any one object to Brother Smith say
ing amen?" And the whole audience
broke out into hearty applause. Mr.
Smith came forward before the great
assembly and said, as he took another
present by the hand: "This is Cap
tain Lovelace of Marion, Ala, the very
man who captured me and put me in
prison. We were fighting on opposite
sides then. He is now in the Christian
army. We are on the same side at last.
l want you to sing, Blest be the tie
that binds.'" And so the two soldiers
stood holding each other by the hand
while the hymn was sung. 1t was the
writer's privilege recently to hear this
man telling his experiences of Ander-
sonville. Not word against the
southern people; indeed he was care
full to say that they, as people, were
brave, chivalrous, kind-hearted. He
was careful to lay the blame only on
those to whom it belonged.
Peace AdrOcnte
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-05
Is Your Home Happy!

If your home is not happy, why, and
who is or are responsible? are questions
for every member of the family beyond
childhood to consider. We should not
be satisfied with anything less than
positive happiness in the tabernacle of
home, made sacred by the affairs of
love. This can be had in spite of pow
erty and sickness, disappointment and
sorrow, losses and crosses, age and
loneliness. Her blessed presence will
abide though all these things be against
her, but will flee from anger and selfish
ness, and Indifference and fault-fnding,
hypocrisy and sin. One sweet spirit
can keep her lowering about, but only
by the invitation of the majority will
she come in, and by the courtesy of the
controlling powers will she become a
permanent guest.-Mary d. Ludltm.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-05
Debt, Dirt and the Devil.

"To keep debt, dirt and the devil
out of my COTTAGE" says Mr.. Spur
geon, has been my greatest wish ever
since ! set up housekeeping" Surely
these form trinity of evils that should
be carefully guarded against. A man
who is in debt is a slave, toiing to meet
the demands of another. He cannot
call what he possesses his own. He
had better great deal have less and
" owe no man anything" according to
the apostolic injunction, than to have
large possessions for which he is re-
sponsible, but which in whole or in
part belong to another A man in debt
is like a person overheard with great
rock, with which, by great exertions,
he may reach the shore, but which,
nevertheless, may sink him at any mo-
ment. But whatever excuse may be
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-05
Touching Trust.Funds

The very first unauthorized touch of
a dollar of trust-funds, under any cir
cumstances, is deadly poison. 1t is like
the prick of the dissecting-needle to the
doctor who is conducting a pOSt-mOrtem.
One drop entering the veins sends
death through the system. The whole
moral sense becomes poisoned. From
that moment onward the tamperer with
the sacred trust becomes as completely
enslaved as the man is who hampers
with the brandy-bottle. An officer in
one of our banks many years ago pur-
Joined sum of mOney-not very large
to enable him to pay for his small and
modest house. Like the Portland
banker, he was man of most eXem-
plary private life. He told me that he
had not thought of keeping the
money, but fully expected and intended
to return every dime. But everything
went against him from the moment
that he touched that fatal money.
Having been detained from his teller's
desk just one day the discovery came,
and with it the wreck of his character.
The touch of trust-fund, even with
no intention of theft, had been deadly
poison. We can imagine the distress
of man who is conscious of the decep-
ton he is practicing and of the danger
that yawns beneath him. Each day he
hopes to make fortunate turn in his
speculations and be able to replace the
puroined money. But the rope swings
farther and farther off from him every
day, as he stands with outstretched
hands on his dizzy ledge of rocks.
Providence, which never deserts true
and loyal Christian, deserts him. He
dies thousand deaths in the dread of
detection, yet excuses himself to him
self by the artful plea, " When / can
1ciU return the money!" This whole ter
rible business of tampering with trust
funds has been subject of close and
careful observation with me. For many
years | have made some study into in
dividual cases. They are all alike; they
all prove that any man who, with even
the most sincere intention to replace it,
ever lays his finger on one dollar of
trust-funds commits moral suicide.
With the tenderest pity do write these
sad lines. The lesson ought to be
solemnly studied and needed by every
Christian in the land, as well as by
every man of busness.-Rer. T. L.
Cuyler, an Evangelist.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-05

CAPTAIN MITCHELL of the bark
Antoine Sala, New York and Havana
trade, came home in May entirely
helpless with rheumatism. He went to
he mountains, but, receiving no bene-
it, at his wife's request began to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla. He Immediately
began to improve; in two months his
rheumatism was all gone and he sailed
in command of his vessel well man.
Hoods Sarsaparilla will help you.
Sold by all druggists
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-05

FRIGHTFUL WAsTE.-Consumption
carries off its thousands of victims
every year. Yes, thousands of human
lives are being wasted that might be
saved, for the fact is now established
that consumption, in its early stages, is
durable. DR.. Pierce's " Golden Medi-
cal Discovery" will, if used in time,
effect a permanent cure. 1t has no
equal as remedy for bronchitis, coughs
and colds. Its efficiency has been
proved in thousands of cases. All
druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-05
BENTON'S NERVE and BRAIN TONIC.

If you are so nervous that minutes seem
like hours, or days seem like weeks and
years, let not "A moment pass before you try
this great vitalizer, as its effects in all such
cases are prompt and reliable If the Doc
tors give you DovER's POWDER and Nor
PINE to make you have quiet sleep, you
will find this better than all the doctors. If
you become restless and nervous, so you
cannot sleep, Opium and its kindred allies
are the worst things you can possibly take
A few doses of BENToN's NERVE AND BRAIN
Tonic is sure to relieve you, and in no in
stance has it ever failed TO cure.
Sold by all Druggists, and sent by express
on receipt of price, Sl.00
DIR. G. o. BENTON, Proprietor.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-05
ZEAL without knowledge is the sister
of folly

"BE wise to-day; tits madness to de-
fer" Don't neglect your cough. If
you do your fate may be that of the
countless thousands who have done
likewise and who to-day fill consump-
tives' graves. Night-sweats, splitting
of blood, weak lungs and consumption
itself, if taken in time, can be cured by
the use of DIR. Pierce's " Golden Medi-
cal Discovery" This wonderful prepa-
ration has no equal as remedy for lung
and throat diseases. All druggists
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-05
Piles ! Piles! Piles!

Sure cure for blind bleeding, and itching
Piles. One box has cured the worst cases
of ten years standing. No one need suffer
ten minutes after using this wonderful
Kinks German Pile Ointment. 1t absorbs
tumors, allays the itching at once, acts as a
poultice, gives instant relief Kinks Ger
man Pile Ointment is prepared only for
Piles and itching of the private parts, and
nothing else. Every box is warranted by
our Agent.
Sold by Druggists sent by mail on receipt
of price. Fifty cents and Sl.00 per box.
DIR. g. o. BENTON, Proprietor.
Cleveland Ohio
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-05
3--.Hidden Birds.

There was great crowd at the opera
house last evening to see Booth.
2-John Smith presented the ladies each
with a silver spoon. Bill Thomas gave
each silver fork.
81. A. Young sold wheat cheaper than
any of his neighbors.
Bert is the most gullible one Of the
Wentworth family. ANNIE CASH.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-05
4u33le Garner.
1-.-RiddIe.

1---Riddle.
d" He stood in the golden glory
And measured the city fair"
Runs the ancient allegory,
And all may read 1t there.
with n golden reed he measured
Twelve thousand furlongs square;
Who doubts may search, If pleasured,
IT'S surely written there.
by a Jasper wall twas bounded
with three gates on either side
A belt of gems surrounded
This city fair as bride.
No temple lifts its pnnacles
Upon the perfumed air,
No towers nor domes nor minarets
Call worshipers to prayer
About II no pale blue ocean
In treacherous beauty creeps,
Concealing in measured motion
The power in its depths that sleeps.
No sun the heavens illumines,
No moon or stars do shine,
Yet even the countless millions
Bask in the glory of light divine.
Pray what's the name of that city?
Who measured its borders fair?
Who told of its wond'rous beauty
And fixed its picture-where?
ARLINGTON.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-05
2-.-Enigma.
composed of go letters.)

Composed of 90 letters.)
My 81 1 "a "A 81 80 is part of the body.
My 40 40 % 60 10 90 81 is a kind of food
My 26 II 50 "a 10 43 20 Al is bird.
My 80 8 30 AZ 80 81 50 So Is II 40 80 80 is the
act of sparkling.
My II 80 2 % 56 "a 10 is a town in Massa-
chusetts.
Ny IA 4 6 80 SO ~ 45 is part of the body,
My as AS 80 ~ 90 is an ornament.
MY 30 q 10 is sorrow.
My SO 81 81 is an exploit
My Is Is is to drag.
My IA 10 II is grain.
My 81 % 50 % is a state of prosperity.
My whole is a Spanish proverb.
NV
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-05

John Greenleaf Whittier.
3-Nathaniel Hawthorne, Americas
most fascinating novelist Salem, Massa-
chusetts; The Scarlet Letter; Custom-house,
Salem: Twice Told Tales Our Old Home ;
Moses from an old Manse; The House of
the Seven Gables Tanglewood Tales !;
Grandfather's Chair.
40 Chop, hop; (2) Chat, hat; (3) Groan,
roam; (D Swallow, wallow
rabbit.
6-Manage.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-05
STOP THAT COUGH!

By using BENroN's PINE TREE TAR
TRoCHEEs, sure cure for Cough, Colds and
Sore Throat No cure, no pay. Sold by
Druggists, twenty-five cents per box.
Wholesale Agent JNo. II, FRANCIS, 20
Maiden Laue, New York City.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-05
4-.-WOrd-S duare.

1.-The bishop of Rome.
2-The shape of an egg.
ga vessel holding water.
A lady's name. STUDENT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-05
ADVERTISEMENTS.
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K IL k4Akf X
CHICAGO, ROCK ISL AND & PACIFIC RAIL WAY

By central position close relation prn
cip1l lines East OF Chicago and continuous lines at
termn points West, Northwest and Southwest is the
only true middle link in til at system
which invites and travel and traffic in either
direction between the Atlantic and Pacific
The Rock Island main line and branches include Chi.
caSo, joliet Ottawa, LaSalle, Peoria, Goneseo, Moline
and Rock Island, in Illinois; Davenport Muscatine
Washington, Fairfield, Ottumwa, Oskaloosn West Lib
ery Iowa City, Dcs Moines, ndianola, Winterset At
pntc, Knoxville Audubon, Harlan Guthrie Centre and
Council Bluffs, in Iowa. Gallatn, Trenton. st. Joseph
Cameron and Kansas City, in Nj 7souri Leavenworth
and Atchison, in Kansas; Albert Lea Minneapolis and
st. Paul, in Minnesota; WATERFOWL, in Dakota and
bun lrpI of int lin a cit nd vii
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-05
THE JUDGES CASH PUZZLE
IN BEHALF OF THE
GRANT MONUMENT FUND.
Use your Brains and Make Money.
MEN, WOMEN, CHILDREN, EVERYBODY.

The image proposes to assist the Grant Monument
Fund by or ,anizing a grand competition ON word
building (making the largest number of words from
given sentence by Transporting and using letters to
suit the purpOsel in using for the theme the sell
tence Who will he our next President?' and offer
ing Cash prizes to successful competitors, each of
whom will have to pay Fifty 5Ol cents presenta-
ton of his competitive paper, The money received
will he applied as follows
Twenty five cents is at once credited to the Grant
Fund.
The remaining twenty five cents, after deducting
the legitimate expenses of advertising names, with
their respective answers etc. etc, will be placed in
a common fund to be equally divided among the six
successful competitors, l. the six persons sending
in the largest lists of words proper incuded
made from the sentence, "Who will be our next
President"
The magnitude of the prizes will depend the
amount of money received, or, in other words on the
number of competitors. Communications open I'M
til February Is, lSs7, twelve o'clock.
This is not new thing In England large sums of
money have been raised for Charity by this method,
and those who have participated and incidentally
helped II worthy object have won prize as high as
10000 as a reward for mental activity.
The names of competitors Will be published from
week to week in Jafige rs they may come in This
will not only serve acknowledgment of the re-
cept of the money etc, but will also to show
the weekly progress of the fund. Governing rules
in this weeks JIdge. Address
Grant Fund"
THE JUDGE PUBLISHING CO.,
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5---Blanks.

(po be filled with words transposed)
1.-The fisherman told long - about
catching large string of -.
2-It is - than one or two thousand
miles to -,
3-Did not king - - to war in Bible
times? MEMO.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-05

Guarantees Speed, Comfort and Safety to those who
travel over Its roadbed Is thoroughly loased. Its
track is of heavy steel It's bridges solid structures
Of stone and iron IL rolling stock perfect human
skill can make it, 1t has all the safety appliances that
mechanical genius has invented and experience proved
valuable Its practical operation is conservative and
cthodcalits discipline strict and eXacting The lux
ury of its passenger accommodation is unequaled in
the West-upsurpassed in the world.
All Express Trains between Chicago and the Missouri
River consist of Comfortable Day Coaches magnificent
Pullman Palace Parlor hnd Sleeping Cars, elegant
Dining Cars providing excellent meals. and-between
Chicago St. Joseph, Atchson and Kansas City-restfu
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-05

Insurance Co. of State of Penn.
OF PHILADELPHIA, PENN,
Organized in Assets, s626 $50
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The Famous Albert Lea Route

The Famous Albert Lea Route
Is the direct favorite line between Chicago and Mime
apos and St. Paul. over this solid Fast Express
Trains daily to the resorts, picturesque
localities and hunting and fishing grounds Of Iowa and
Minnesota. The rich wheat fields and grazing lands of
interior Dakota are reached via WATERFOWL. short,
desirable route via Seneca and Kankakcc offers
rior Inducements travellers between Cincinnati In
diannpolis, Lafayette and Council Bluffs St. Joseph,
Paul and intermediate points Al classes OF patrons,
officials and employees Rock Island trains protection,
respectful courtesy and kindly treatment.
For Tickets, Maps Fodersobtainabe at all principal
Ticket Offices in the United States and Canada-or any
desired information, address,
R. r. CABLE. E. ST. John, {. A. HOLBROOk,
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CHICAGO.
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The Niagara Insurance Company
OF NEW YORK,
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The Phenix Insurance Company
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-08

ANoruRa MARsHAL KILLnD.-A note
received from Atoka last Saturday in
formed US Of the murder Of Deputy
Marshal Ed. Stockley by the same
man who killed Frank Dalton the
Sunday before--Will Towerly. On the
preceding evening Heck Thomas, Who
was at McAlester, was telographed
that Towerly was at Mrs. McKianey's
near Atoka. stockley who resides at
White Bead Hill and is Thomas part
ner. responded and with posse went
to the place indicated. When Tower
ly appeared he was commanded to sur
render but replied with a shot which
struck the unfortunate officer near the
heart causing his death ten minutes
later. Before falling however he fred
in return as did the posse and Towerly
was shot in five places, an arm and a
leg being broken. The desperate was
secured and the impression was that
his wounds would prove fatal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-08
BIG CREEK NOTES.
The Preacher and Teacher at Work-In Opinion
OF the Advocate.
FHLix

Rain Atiast, but not enough as yet to NIL
the creeks and brooks.
We had an icy breath from old Bsreas last
week which reminded us OF what to expect at
any time for the next three or four months.
The health Of Mrs. James is not yet as
good As her friends could wish, but we hope
with the changing OF the season, fos an inn
provement.
Misses Lille Myears and Emma Finley
have been over from vinltA Waiting their Big
creek friends. Come again, girls. One fell
low at least grlns bigger aud seems to feel
better for your call.
Mrs searls, who has been sick 30 long is
with Mrs. Beck (her mother) and is eonvAlese-
ing slowly. Perhaps Big Creek will counter
act the mslArlG OF old Cabin with its pureT,
soiter airs and heAlthful wAters.
The Advocate. the nations organ, falls to
reach these parts any more but we are Just as
well OF, in so far as the news that it give Us 10
concerned The editor never has On indspend-
ent opinion or ifhs has he does not express it
The Rev. J. s. williams has been return
ed TO this circuit, to the general satisfaction OF
everyone concerned. May he continue TO do
good In the way he has begun by laying the
besettlng sins Of his congregation plainly be-
fore them and pointing out the error Of their
ways.
school Is in q nourishing condition isd on
by Prof. @. s. Ford. We notice ME right
bower was of stout, young hickory timber,
about four feet In length and his len was dit
to- Look out, boysi you'll catch IL sure
But we all know that the professor has "hard
citizens" to contend with.
All are anxious TO hear from the capital
hoping no rash steps will be taken which
would surely preclpitate US into the abyss OF
dissolution over which we are leaning. No
true cltizcn. much less one who has Indian
blood In his veins, would like TO see US involV-
ed In civil conflict such a. would be short
but Inevitably decisive OF our destiny as a
proud. free nation, who boast OF leading the
sister tribes In the van OF civilization and pre-
gress, May better counsel prevail
Rome, Ind Ter. Dee. and, 81. JunITEA